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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023220152 · 11/09/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
9
Mine experience
1.59 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2602246

Narrative

THE EE WAS USING A RAP WRENCH TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. HE SMASHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE RAP WRENCH AND THE ROCK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. FOR EVALUATION AND TR EATMENT. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED DISTAL PHALANX, RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. THE EE WILL UNDERGO SURGERY ON 11-13-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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